Aetna (AET) Analysts See $2.08 EPS; Legacy Reserves LP (LGCY) Has 0.79 Sentiment

October 3, 2017 - By Dolores Ford

Legacy Reserves LP is a master limited partnership company. The company has market cap of $113.69 million. The Firm focuses on the acquisition and development of oil and natural gas properties located in the Permian Basin, East Texas, Rocky Mountain and Mid-Continent regions of the United States. It currently has negative earnings. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had proved reserves of approximately 144.8 million barrels of crude oil equivalent (MMBoe), of which 72% were natural gas, 28% were oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs) and 94% were classified as proved developed producing.

Analysts expect Aetna Inc (NYSE:AET) to report $2.08 EPS on October, 26.They anticipate $0.01 EPS change or 0.48% from last quarter’s $2.07 EPS. AET’s profit would be $690.74M giving it 19.28 P/E if the $2.08 EPS is correct. After having $3.42 EPS previously, Aetna Inc’s analysts see -39.18% EPS growth. It closed at $160.44 lastly. It is down 28.84% since October 3, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 12.14% the S&P500.

Prescott Group Capital Management L.L.C. holds 0.15% of its portfolio in Legacy Reserves LP for 494,316 shares. Rr Advisors Llc owns 600,000 shares or 0.12% of their US portfolio. Moreover, Columbia Asset Management has 0.01% invested in the company for 20,000 shares. The Texas-based Oxbow Advisors Llc has invested 0.01% in the stock. Syntal Capital Partners Llc, a Texas-based fund reported 18,800 shares.

It closed at $1.56 lastly. It is down 15.20% since October 3, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 31.90% the S&P500.

Aetna Inc. is a diversified healthcare benefits company. The company has market cap of $53.28 billion. The Firm operates through three divisions: Health Care, Group Insurance and Large Case Pensions. It has a 34.99 P/E ratio. It offers a range of traditional, voluntary and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, group life and disability plans, medical management capabilities, Medicaid healthcare management services, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement plans, workers’ compensation administrative services and health information technology services and products.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.69 in 2017 Q2. Its down 0.25, from 0.94 in 2017Q1. It is negative, as 62 investors sold Aetna Inc shares while 331 reduced holdings. 76 funds opened positions while 195 raised stakes. 290.06 million shares or 2.18% less from 296.52 million shares in 2017Q1 were reported. Korea reported 136,657 shares. Axa holds 235,738 shares. Teachers Retirement System Of The State Of Kentucky, a Kentucky-based fund reported 76,357 shares. Loews owns 5,600 shares. Amp Invsts Ltd has invested 0.19% in Aetna Inc (NYSE:AET). Oppenheimer Asset holds 28,817 shares or 0.12% of its portfolio. Stevens Capital Management Limited Partnership has 23,225 shares. Winfield Associate Inc owns 165 shares or 0.01% of their US portfolio. Assetmark holds 13,819 shares or 0.03% of its portfolio. Leavell Investment has invested 0.04% in Aetna Inc (NYSE:AET). Voya Invest Ltd Liability owns 124,532 shares. Sii Investments Wi reported 2,846 shares or 0.03% of all its holdings. Michael Susan Dell Foundation stated it has 124,616 shares. Iguana Health Mngmt Limited Liability holds 2.79% of its portfolio in Aetna Inc (NYSE:AET) for 32,500 shares. 28,133 are owned by Wright Invsts Ser.

Among 21 analysts covering Aetna (NYSE:AET), 11 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 10 Hold. Therefore 52% are positive. Aetna had 46 analyst reports since July 30, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. As per Friday, January 8, the company rating was downgraded by Jefferies. The rating was maintained by Deutsche Bank with “Hold” on Monday, August 7. The firm earned “Hold” rating on Wednesday, August 5 by Oppenheimer. As per Wednesday, June 7, the company rating was maintained by Jefferies. On Thursday, August 3 the stock rating was maintained by Jefferies with “Hold”. The stock of Aetna Inc (NYSE:AET) has “Neutral” rating given on Wednesday, January 4 by Piper Jaffray. The rating was maintained by Stifel Nicolaus on Tuesday, May 16 with “Buy”. The stock of Aetna Inc (NYSE:AET) earned “Buy” rating by Cowen & Co on Wednesday, September 20. The firm has “Mkt Perform” rating given on Tuesday, January 24 by Leerink Swann. Wolfe Research downgraded Aetna Inc (NYSE:AET) on Thursday, July 21 to “Peer Perform” rating.